# STS vs suds

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### STS
*noun · frequency rank #20,790*
Initialism of science and technology studies.

### suds
*noun · IPA /sʌdz/ · frequency rank #49,655*
Lather; foam or froth formed by mixing soap and water.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
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